Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II Sporting 28” 20GA 3” Over Under Shotgun 2001
SOLD FOR: $2,225.00
LSB#: LSB250708MS018
Make: Beretta
Model: 687 Silver Pigeon II Sporting, J687425
Serial Number: N83614B
Year of Manufacture: 10/18/2001
Gauge: 20 Gauge 2.75” and 3”
Action Type: Top-Break, Over/Under Single Selective inertial Trigger and Ejectors, with non automatic resetting safety.
Barrel Length: 28”
Choke: The barrels are cut for Beretta Mobil Chokes, currently installed Cylinder Over Improved Cylinder.
Sights / Optics: This shotgun is equipped with a white bead front sight, a smaller silver mid bead and a fully checkered rib.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood furniture is a two piece Beretta Walnut stock set. The stock is a checkered semi pistol grip, fluted straight comb stock with gel butt pad and a slightly right handed cast. The forend is a checkered Schnabel forend. The length of pull is 14.5”, the drop at comb is 1.5” and the drop at heel is 2.25”. The shotgun weighs 6lbs 4OZ. The wood shows some minor scattered lines and small compressions with the most notable being a small patch of surface level marks on the comb. There are no visible chips or cracks. The butt pad shows minor discoloration from age but it is still pliable. Overall the furniture set on this shotgun is in about Very Good+ to Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued Barrels with a coin finished receiver and gold trigger.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The smooth bores are bright. There is no erosion in the bores. There is plastic fouling from wads present in the forcing cones. In this writer’s opinion the bores rate 9/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains approximately 99% of its metal finish. There is some minor wear on the metal that is covered when the shotgun is assembled. Most of the wear is from the gun being assembled and disassembled and from light responsible use. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly including ejectors. The action locks up tight with no play. The safety does not set automatically after firing. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II Sporting in 20 gauge, made in 2001, is a premium over/under designed for clay competition and field use. It features 28″ barrels chambered for 3″ shells, fitted for Mobil chokes to allow versatility across sporting and hunting applications. The shotgun is equipped with a white front bead and a smaller mid bead for precise sight alignment, while its single selective inertial trigger and automatic ejectors ensure smooth operation and reliability.
The shotgun is stocked in finely checkered walnut with a Schnabel forend, combining traditional style with a secure grip. Its coin-finished receiver is engraved with Beretta’s signature game scenes and scrollwork, elevating its appearance. Weighing 6lbs 4OZ and feeling very balanced in the hands, this Silver Pigeon II embodies Beretta’s reputation for durable craftsmanship and refined sporting shotguns, making it equally at home on the skeet field or in the upland field. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
